Ridiculously Easy Buttermilk Biscuits

Instructions

1. 1

   Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Measure 1 cup of buttermilk and place in the freezer for 10 minutes while prepping other ingredients.

3. 3

   Place butter in a microwave-safe bowl, cover and heat on high for 30 seconds. If not completely melted, return to microwave for 10-second intervals until melted. Set aside.

4. 4

   Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.

5. 5

   After buttermilk has been chilled for 10 minutes, combine it with 8 tablespoons of the melted butter. Reserve the last tablespoon for brushing on baked biscuits. Stir with a fork until butter forms small clumps.

6. 6

   Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula just until all flour is incorporated and batter pulls away from sides of the bowl. If the dough is wet, add more flour 1 tablespoon at a time until fairly stiff.

7. 7

   Generously flour a work surface. Dump biscuit dough onto prepared surface and turn to coat all surfaces with flour. Knead on counter 5-6 times, about 30 seconds. Flip over to coat with flour then pat into a 6-inch square, 1 1/2 to 2 inches in height.

8. 8

   Cut four biscuits with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter. Place on the prepared sheet pan. Knead scraps until they hold together, pat into a small rectangle and cut two more biscuits. Transfer to sheet pan, spacing about 1 1/2 inches apart.

9. 9

   Bake until tops are golden brown and crisp, 8 to 18 minutes. Start checking after 8 minutes as ovens vary.

10. 10

    Re-melt remaining tablespoon of butter if necessary and brush tops of hot biscuits with melted butter. Serve and enjoy.